Sofa-bedstead.



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APPLICATION FILED AUG. 1, 1910.

Patented Nov. 29, 1910.

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CHARLES A. WARNER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

SOFA-BEDSTEAD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

lPatented Nov, 29, 1910..

Application filed August 1, 1910. Serial No. 574,877.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES A. Tannen a citizen of the United States,and resident of New York city, county of New York, and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sofa-Bedsteads, of which the following is a specification, reference beinghad to the accompanying drawing, forming a part thereof, in whichsimilar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

This invention relates to sofa-bedsteads of the class adapta-ble foralternate use either as a bedstead or sofa; the object thereof being toprovide an ornamental and useful article of furniture which embodiesnovel features of construction so assembled that the parts comprisingthe structure may be maintained in proper relative arrangement necessaryto produce said two articles of furniture, the parts being arranged tomove and swing correlatively with each other in such a. manner that theproper positions necessary to comfort and stability may be uminlaiuedwhile the device is in use in either of its positions; a further objectis to provide a structure which in its normal or initial sofashape has atight joint between the scat and back at their abutting edges, the seatbeing so mounted and arranged as to move forwardly and automaticallyaway from contact with the back at the commencement of its operation,whereby the abutting parts are not susceptible of being worn byfriction.

The invention will be hereinafter fully described and specifically setforth, in the annexed claims.

In the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification, Figurel, is a plan view of my improved article of furniture shown extended inthe form of a bedstead; Fig. 2, a longitudinal sectional elevation takenon the line 2 2, of Fig. l; Fig. 3, a similar sectional 'elevation of,the device showing the parts in position forming a sofa; Fig. Il, a partof a sectional view illustrating the actionof the parts; Fig. 5, an endview; Fig. 6, a part of a front view of the structure shown in positionas a bed; and Fig. 7, is a sectionalview of part of the device andillustrating the operation.

In the practice of my invention, I employ primarily a frameworkembodying a box A, having end walls 1, a front wall 2, and a i'ear wall3. Secured tei` the upper part of the said box A, is a sofa back B,having a xcd upholstered or cushioned part C, lo-l cated between its endwalls ZJ, whereby a comfortable sofa back is provided. Hinged to eachend wall of the back B, by means of hinges D, is an arm E, having aninwardly extended latch al, which engages a lever. e, to hold the armvnormally in place, but which may be readily disconnected whereby the armE, may be swung outwardly to allow of free ingress and egress to andfrom the bed. Hinged to the end walls of the box A,

by means of the three-part hinges F, is aframework G, which embodies theend walls 4, and a connecting beam 5, having a projecting ledge 6. Thearmsf, of tlie said hinges F, are respectively secured to the end wallsl, of the box A, and the end walls g, of the frame G, whereby said framemay be readily swung into either of the' positions shown respectively byFigs. l land '3 of the drawings.

The seat of the device embodies the spring-cushioned frame H, which ishinged to the box A, by means' of hinges I, which respectively comprisea two-armed plate 7,

extended downwardly from the forward bottom part of the frame I-I and aplate S, extended horizontally and forwardly from the box A; the latternamed plate being fixed and the former named plate fulcrumed to theextended end thereof. Extended in# y vardly and laterally from thebottom ofthe I seat frame at the`edge part opposite the hinges I, areplates J. These said plates en gage rails K, which are mounted on studsit, secured to the bottom of the cross beam 5, of the frame G, theplates J, extended within a space between the said studs, whereby whenthe seat frame is swung in the direction of the arrow l, the inner edgethereof (owingto the low relative positlon of the fulcrum points of thehinges I) moves quickly away from contact with the seat back, as shownby Figs. 4 and 7, of thel drawings. c

Extended horizontally and located when the device is used as a bed,between the wall 3 of the box A and the beam 5, of the frame G, is a'woven wire spring L, which is attached at one end to the said wall 3,by means of swinging eye-bolts 10, which-are connecte(l to a cross beam11, 'having 1 overhanging'l plate 12 and links lywhich are directlyattached to the said spring L; the other end of said spring is attachedto when it is desired to convert the same from soV 'wardly until .theyvassume the position shown Aby Fig. 2, of the drawings; during this opasbalancin the beam 5, of the trame G, by means el eyes i 14 and links l5.The'said spring L, acts as a means for supporting a mattress M used whenthe device is employed as a bed. As an auxiliary support I employ aplurality of spiral springs N, which are mounted on the beam a, of thebox A, these prevent sagging of the spring L and mattress M, when ypersons are reclining on said mattress, the f device being used as abed.

As .a means for balancing the parts and assist` 1g in the operation ofswinging the seat rom its initial position, I employ spiral springs O,which are respectively connected at one end to the wall 3, of the box A,and 1 at the other end to the arm 17, of the plate g 7. To support andmaintain the frame G l in horizontal alinement when it is extended toform a bed, I provide swinging legs (i, these have slots g, at theirupper ends which engage pins r, extended through sockets It, mounted onthe front of the frame G, When l the frame is folded into sofa-shape thelegs Q, are swung into horizontal position, as shown by dot-ted linesFig. 6, of the draw- 5 ings.

In the operation and oit' the invention,

its initial or sofa-shape to a bed, it is simply necessary to grasp theloop P, and swing the frames G and H, upwardlyand then downeration theseat traine H, automatically drops into position shown and the spring Lis opened out and maintained on a perfectly horizontal line. Toreconvert the device into a sofa-it is simply necessary to swing theframes Gr Il in an opposite direction till they assume the positionsillustrated by Fig. 3, of the drawings. Y

It will be noted that owing to the relative positions of the hinges Fand I, the i initial swinging movement ot the frames G and H, causes,the upholstered seat of the frame H, to `quickly move out of contactwith the seat `bachwhereby abrasion of the abutting parts is obviated,and the springs Q, being under tension and attached to the arms'li, ofthe plate 7, assist in the initial movements of swinging theseat andalso act agents. lne springs O, not only assistv in t e initialmovements but they also, being always under tension', materially assistin all the movements incident to converting the :structure from one formoit furniture to the other. .Having thus described my invention what Iclaim asnew, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is Y l. asofa-bedstead, the combination,

ing' two plates ulcrmned together senseo with box, and a frame-workhinged to said box, and a maltrees-supporting spring connected betweenund within the saidl box and li anw-work and adapted to be folded withinthe said box, of a seat embodying an upholstered frame, and hingescomprising two plates ulcrumed `together and normally at right. anglesto each other and connecting the said box to the said frame, one of saidplates having an extended arm, and a spiral spring connected to said armat one end and to an interior wall of the said box at the other end,the` said upholstered frame slidably mounted on the said frame-work,substantially as shown and described.

In a sofa-bedstead, the combination, with a box having an upholsteredback and swinging' side arms, and means for locking framework, andhinges connecting said fran'iework to the said box, and a mattress saidarms in closed position, and a swinging supporting spring connectedwithin and between the said box and the said framework, and olding legsconnected to the said framework tor supportinv' it at its tree end `whenis extended; ol.E a seat embodying an upholstered iran'ic, and hingescomprisand normally at right angles to each other and connecting thesaid box to the said frame, one of said plates haring an extended arm,and a spring connected to said arm, 'and sliding plates extendedlaterally from the bottoni of said seat, and rails moanted on the saidswinging framework and engaging said plates, whereby the seat may slideon the said swinging trame, substantially as shown and described.

In a soa-bedstead, the combination, with a box, and a framework hingedto said box, and a mattress-supporting spring connected between andwithin said box and framework and adapted to be folded within said box,oli a seatv embodying an upholstered frame, and hinges comprlslng twoplates fulcrumcd together and normally at right angles to each other,one attached to the a spiral 'ing connected at one end to said extendedarm and at the other end to the roar wall of the said box, substantiallyas shown and described.

In testimony that, I claim the foregoing as my invention, I have signedmy naine in presence oit two w incsses, this 25th day of duly, 191.0..

seat and the other to the said box, one V of said .plates haring anexteneded arm, and

